October 6, 2024

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KICKOFF 2018: Beckman Patriots looking for improvement from returning players

Senior Nick Hill, who plays quarterback, wide receiver and linebacker, leads the Beckman Patriots.

To see the slide show, please click on the first photo.

A LOOK AT THE BECKMAN PATRIOTS

Last year’s overall, league record: 1-9, 0-5.

Coach, years: Marcello Giuliano, fourth year.

CIF playoff division: 11

What are your expectations of this year’s team: “I expect us to be significantly improved in the quality of football we play,” said Coach Marcello Giuliano. “There are certain timeless elements of the game that are requisite to winning and we have recommitted to them this season. Like everyone else, our goal is to compete for the Fence Post (Trophy) and our league’s playoff spots. We want to quality of our play to match those expectations, then let talent and character determine the score.”

Team strengths: “Even though we are going to be playing a lot of young guys again this season, we also have a lot of guys back that played significantly last season, so I think experience can be a strength. We also have most of our depth at interior line positions, so those guys need to be the engine of our success by allowing us to distribute the ball to players that can create plays for us.

“Provided we don’t get bitten by the injury bug, I think the real key is doing simple things better this year: ball security, blocking, tackling, striking etc. Our focus is on playing good, hard team football. If we take care of the fundamental stuff first, we have a lot of guys that can be impactful playmakers on both sides of the ball.”

Top seven offensive players: Omar Abdullah, running back/wide receiver; Nick Hill, wide receiver, quarterback; Jacob Kissling, wide receiver, running back; Jason Cheng, quarterback; Jett Daviss, running back; Cayden Seeber, offensive line; Bryan Huckleberry, offensive line.

Top seven defensive players:  Hill, outside linebacker; Jose Herrera, defensive lineman; Josh Carter, strong safety; Jacob Kissling, defensive back; Kissling, defensive back; Abdullah, linebacker; Parsa Panahi, defensive line; Dylan Somoza, defensive back.

BECKMAN ROSTER

NO. NAME                                         POS.       YR.     HT.   WT.

  3   Jett Davis                                    RB-LB      So.    5-10   190

  4   Rian Martinez                             WR-DB    Jr.      5-7     145

  5  Josh Carter                                  WR-DB    Jr.     5-11    180

  7  Jamar Coleman                           WR-DB    Sr.     6-2      160

  8  Jeffrey Graham                            QB-DB    So.    5-8       150

  9  Nick Hill                                       QB-LB    Sr.      6-1       190

 10 Jason Cheng                                QB-DB   Jr.      5-8        155

 11 Carlos Dubon                              QB-DB   So.     5-6        125

 12 Kyle Chen                                    RB-LB     So.    5-7         145

 14 Matt Kalaf                                   WR-DB   So.    5-7         125

 16 Dylan Somoza                            WR-DB    Sr.     5-7         165

 17 Jacob Kissling                             WR-DB    Sr.    5-11        185

 18 Brandon Ho                                WR-LB     So.    6-1         160

  19 Aiden Fordyce                            WR-DB    Fr.    6-0          150

  20 Blake Parker                                RB-LB      Jr.    5-10        165

  21 Keller Meyer                                WR-LB    So.   5-11        150

  22 Omar Abdullah                            RB-LB     Sr.    5-10        195

  23 Jerrel Coleman                             RB-LB     Jr.     6-0          165

  24 Luke Song                                    RB-LB     Jr.     5-7          160

  40 Jesse Gonzalez                             TE-DE    So.    6-1           185

  44 Michael Keyser                             RB-DE    Jr.     5-9           170

  48 Logan Barnewolt                          RB-DB   Jr.      5-7           140

  51 Bradley Fowler                             OL-DL    Jr.      6-0           235

  53 Jose Herrera                                 OL-DL    Jr.      5-9          230

  60 Alex Ollman                                  OL-DL    So.    5-9          250

  62 Jake Oswald                                 OL-DL     Jr.     5-11        235

  64 Jedrick Fernando                         OL-DL     Jr.     5-6           240

  65 Issac Gonzalez                             OL-DL     Sr.     5-11        200

  67 William Morrison                         OL-DL     So.    5-5          205

  70 Cayden Seeber                            OL-DL      Sr.    5-10        220

  72 Aidan Marshall                            OL-DL      So.    6-2         225

  76 Alex Luebbe                                OL-DL      Sr.     5-11       185

  77 Bryan Huckleberry                      OL-DL       Sr.     6-3         230

  78 Zack Matl                                    OL-DL       Jr.     6-0         230

  82 Gabe Hernandez                         TE-DL       Sr.     6-3         205

  83 Daniel Sapien                              WR-DB     Jr.      6-1        165

  87 Brandon Potter                            WR-DB    NA     5-4        125

  88 Josh Galladry                                TE-DL       Sr.    6-0        200

  92 Jackson Jamison                           TE-DL       So.   6-3        180

  94 Parsa Panahi                                  TE-DL       Jr.    6-5        240

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